Boone County 10-car pileup causes students to miss school

Police have clear the scene of a 10-car pileup that included a school bus on the 13600 block of Caledonia Road, just north of Dawson Lake Road.

No one was injured, although several cars were towed away from the scene.

Authorities said strong blowing and drifting snow caused the accident. WREX Meteorologist Joe Astolfi reported near white-out conditions at times and recommended drivers use caution.

Belvidere Central Middle School and Belvidere North High School students living near Caledonia and Dawson Lake roads are excused from school today because bus drivers cannot pick up students, according to the district's Facebook post.

Below are the routes affected:

- Routes 201 and 202: Bus drivers will be late picking up students, and those living close to the scene will not be picked up at all.

- Route 209: First Student cannot pick up students on this route because of road closures.

- Route 1601: Students will not arrive to Belvidere North High School on time.